Category: police

Police reviewing how it treats indecent exposure after Wayne Couzens scandal – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in indecent exposure, kidnapping, news, police, rape, recidivists, sexual offences, statistics, women by tracey

‘Police are to formally review whether they should take indecent exposure more seriously amid emerging evidence that people who commit such crimes can escalate their offending, the Guardian has learned. It comes after it was revealed Wayne Couzens, the then-Metropolitan police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, had committed a series of offences where he had exposed himself before the murder.’

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2023

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North Yorkshire Police delays reducing child safeguarding – report – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in child abuse, children, delay, news, ombudsmen, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘Delays in evidence gathering and a “lack of knowledge” about online child abuse inquiries are reducing North Yorkshire Police’s ability to safeguard children, a report said.’

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BBC News, 3rd May 2023

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New police powers to tackle slow-walking protests – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2023 in bills, climate change, demonstrations, environmental protection, freedom of expression, news, nuisance, police, roads by tracey

‘Police in England and Wales are to be given new powers to tackle “disruptive” slow walking used by protesters to block roads.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2023

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Met Police may be failing to spot serial killers like Stephen Port – watchdog – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2023 in crime prevention, homicide, inquests, London, murder, negligence, news, ombudsmen, police by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police may be failing to identify serial killers because it is not properly investigating unexpected deaths, a watchdog says.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2023

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Timothy Schofield dismissed from police after sexual abuse conviction – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2023 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, dismissal, news, police, sexual offences by sally

‘Timothy Schofield has been sacked from the police after being convicted of 11 sexual offences against a child.’

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BBC News, 26th April 2023

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Ex-Trafford cadet leader Adnan Ali convicted of sexual abuse – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2023 in children, news, police, sexual grooming, sexual offences, young persons by sally

‘A former police officer has been convicted of sexual abuse and misconduct in public office after running a police cadet scheme as a “grooming playground” to exploit children and young adults he was responsible for.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2023

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More Than One Person A Month Has Died In Custody This Year – Each Other

Posted April 25th, 2023 in death in custody, news, police, prisons, statistics by sally

‘According to the charity Inquest, since the beginning of the year, six people have died in police custody or otherwise following contact with the police. Last year, 301 people died in prison custody and in 2021 there were 191 deaths in police custody.’

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Each Other, 21st April 2023

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Police force wrong to dismiss ex-MP’s ‘vexatious’ FOI requests – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 24th, 2023 in appeals, freedom of information, harassment, news, police by tracey

‘A police force was wrong to dismiss as vexatious freedom of information requests from a disgraced former MP, an appeal has ruled. Overturning a decision by the information commissioner, the Information Rights Tribunal reminded South Yorkshire Police that the way to avoid being chased for missing a deadline is not to miss it in the first place.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st April 2023

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From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform – Imran Khan – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in death in custody, London, minorities, murder, news, police, racism by sally

‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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Information Commissioner reprimands two police forces for recording 200,000 phone conversations without consent – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 20th, 2023 in audio recordings, consent, data protection, news, penalties, police, telecommunications by sally

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued Surrey Police and Sussex Police with reprimands under its new approach to enforcement against the public sector, instead of imposing a £1m monetary penalty, after finding that some officers at both police forces were using an app that automatically recorded phone conversations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th April 2023

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Teenager sentenced for throwing fireworks at police at Merseyside asylum protest – The Guardian

Posted April 19th, 2023 in asylum, hotels, immigration, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager who threw lit fireworks at police officers during a “shameful” protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers has been sentenced to three years’ detention.’

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The Guardian, 18th April 2023

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PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder accused may not stand trial until 2024 – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in firearms, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, robbery, trials by sally

‘A man accused of murdering PC Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago may not stand trial until 2024.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Inquiry after Tasered man dies falling from balcony – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in inquiries, news, police, weapons by sally

‘The police watchdog has begun an inquiry into the death of man who fell from a balcony at a residential block in south-east London after being Tasered by Met Police officers.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Plans to ban more machetes and zombie knives used by criminals in legal loophole – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2023 in consultations, gangs, news, offensive weapons, police, sentencing by sally

‘More machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales with criminals who buy or sell them facing up to two years in jail under Government plans.’

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The Independent, 18th April 2023

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Cutting red tape to free up police time to focus on solving crimes – Home Office

Posted April 17th, 2023 in government departments, police, speeches by tracey

‘Minister for Crime and Policing, Chris Philp, gave a speech on measures being taken to reduce unnecessary red tape and free up police time.’

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Home Office, 13th April 2023

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Met officers who shared WhatsApp messages mocking Harvey Price found guilty of gross misconduct – The Independent

Posted April 14th, 2023 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, disciplinary procedures, equality, news, police, professional conduct, racism by tracey

‘Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police officers have been found guilty of “gross misconduct” over a “discriminatory and offensive” WhatsApp group, which contained messages mocking Katie Price’s disabled son.’

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The Independent, 13th April 2023

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Manchester police officers shared ‘abhorrent’ group messages, IOPC finds – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2023 in complaints, disabled persons, disciplinary procedures, drug offences, news, police, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘Six Greater Manchester police officers shared “abhorrent” racist, ableist and other offensive messages in a WhatsApp group, an investigation by the police watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2023

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PC Sharon Beshenivsky death: Man extradited and charged with murder – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2023 in extradition, murder, news, police, prosecutions by sally

‘A 74-year-old man is due to appear in court later charged with the 2005 murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky after being extradited from Pakistan.’

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BBC News, 13th April 2023

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The Met To Reopen Closed Police Misconduct Cases – Each Other

Posted April 11th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, domestic violence, London, news, police, sexual offences by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police has today reported on the progress of Operation Onyx – a review of the police officers and staff against whom the Met has heard concerning reports of domestic or sexual incidents. The cases of London police officers or staff investigated but not dismissed for sexual offences or domestic abuse over the last 10 years are now being reviewed.’

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Each Other, 6th April 2023

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Police in England and Wales less likely to face discipline under new complaints system – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2023 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police, statistics by sally

‘Police officers in England and Wales accused of violent and sexual misconduct are less likely to face disciplinary action under the revamped complaints system than the previous discredited regime, figures suggest.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2023

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